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• Leading value chain and/or market analysis studies intended to
  support project design and/or implementation of ongoing projects.
• Exploring and developing partnerships with public private sector
  actors to provide production and market services to smallholder 
• Supporting Project Managers to facilitate farmer and producer
  organizations to evaluate market requirements and develop production plans
  responsive to market demands.
• Facilitating market driven linkages between farmers, input/output
  dealers, and other value chain actors by establishing business
  relationships and facilitating deals (both formal and informal) which open
  new market channels for producers. 
• Providing technical backstopping for the SMEs through provision of
  business development services (BDS) and linking SMEs to BDS services
  providers.
• Provide technical oversight on Farmers Organization business plan
  development  and
  implementation. 

• Map and lead surveys of farmer’s organizations to determine their
  strengths and weaknesses.
• Contribute to the development and strengthening of farmers’
  organizations  and improve their
  competitiveness
• Conduct refresher and specialized trainings as needed with staff and
  partners and design necessary didactic materials (manuals, handouts etc.).
• Conduct continuous market intelligence and assessments to inform
  programming including identification of sectors and value chains that have
  high potential to benefit the smallholder farmers            

• Facilitate the adaptation and operationalisation of rural financial
  inclusive model e.g. Rural SACCO (RuSACCO), Saving with a Productive
  Purpose (SWAPP) and Savings and Loan Associations (SLA) financial services
  model being advanced by SHA Uganda.
• Identification and training of institutional and/or individual VSLA
  services facilitators and/or providers;
• Monitoring and ensuring quality of VSLA services delivery to ensure
  it is accordance with adapted model;
• Lead the documentation and sharing of lessons learnt on financial
  inclusive models
• Explore and develop relationships with financial services providers
  to improve access to mainstream services by smallholders
• Lead research initiatives on pro-poor financial services products
  and facilitate access to an adaptation of new financial services products
  to the target communities.
• Undertake exploratory studies/analysis on a broad range of financial
  services products and their potential suitability for poor targeted by
  SHA’s work in the region;
• Consider and facilitate transfer of standardised financial products
  (franchise-style) and/or adaptation and adoption of existing financial
  services products to poorer people targeted by Self Help Africa’s programs
  in the region;
• Promoting new financial services products to enhance adoption; and,
• Monitor product adoption rates for new or modified financial
  services products in the region.

• With support from M&E Coordinator, ensure enterprises indicators
  related to SHA RBF  are integrated
  in projects, tracked and annually reported on.
• Document and disseminate case studies, best practices on market
  development activities and lessons on working with private sector for
  innovative services
• Conduct pilot studies and research relevant to the program and aimed
  at informing implementation and learning.
• Support project managers with enterprise related data collection,
  analysis and reporting.
• Keeping up-date with new knowledge and developments in inclusive
  businesses through on-line research and networking, and ensuring these
  development are understood and included in SHA Uganda’s work.         

• Actively participate in the strategic development of SHA Uganda’s
  CSP  as a senior member of the
  Programme Team
• Contribute to the design of programmes and strategies in line with
  SHA’s mission, priorities and guidelines.
• Support the Country Programme Team in fundraising, identifying new
  funding opportunities for project development
• Support CD in development and operationalisation of Country Strategy
  Plans (CSP)
• Assist and work with the Head of Programme and CD in new programme
  development; drawing up plans, concept papers, proposals, and budgets for
  new projects
• Manage implementation of special 
  projects from time to time as assigned by the Head of Programmes,
• Providing capacity development support relating to market
  development for SHA Uganda staff.      

• Initiate and manage cooperative and productive linkages with
  external partners and the donor(s) by ensuring a high level of SHA
  visibility and branding according to donor guidelines
• Support SHA partners to understand and practice ethical codes of
  conduct, that are in line with SHA’s own core values
• Initiate and oversee strategies for engagement of civil society in
  policy formulation at local, regional and national levels, and support the
  implementation of agreed policy engagement initiatives
• Participate in national or regional initiatives related to the
  project sector/theme and this could include planning and other action
  beyond the project level, and initiate collaboration in these areas with
  partners and other stakeholders, when appropriate
• Good cooperation and coordination between national counterparts,
  project partners and other relevant stakeholders.

• The ideal candidate for the Self Help Africa Enterprise Development
  Advisor job must hold a Bachelor’s degree (preferably Master degree) in
  Business Administration, Agribusiness, Economics, Agricultural Economics,
  Enterprise Development or related field,
• At least five years of working experience NGO, private sector or
  government, at technical level across development programmes focusing on
  any of the following fields: enterprise development, value chain development,
  value addition, pro-poor financial services, business management  or agri-business with strong private
  sector linkages,
• Experience and knowledge in the design and implementation of both
  on-farm and off-farm enterprise development projects for individuals and
  groups
• Experience with a wide range of stakeholder and partner management
  with national/regional companies; international agencies; community-based
  organizations; agribusinesses, etc. needed.
• Working experience in agriculture, livestock, or the natural
  resources sectors, marketing with excellent analytical/problem-solving
  and  research skills,
• High level skills and experience in writing donor proposals and
  budgets,
• Skills in training/facilitation of development processes including
  organisation and mobilization of communities, enterprise development and
  networking among different development partners,
• Strong skills in speaking and writing English with solid computer
  skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, power point and email.

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of team across different cultures.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and take initiative
• Ability to solve problems and take corrective action.
• Commitment to international and humanitarian NGO codes, standards
  and practices

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